Apparatus for the storage of hay



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Patented May 7, 1935 'ffaoonczv' y f f ArPAnA'ros Foitjrnn sronnoior Hay' John G. Shodronxorft AtkinsonQWis, assigner to James AManufacturing Company, FortAtkinson,` Wis.',.a corporation.of Wisconsin Application November 18, 1932,1S'erialNo. 643,232.

My invention relates to a method andappa-f rams forthe storage of hay.

It is the object of my invention to provide storage compartments relatively4 deep and-narrow, of such dimensions that hay, preferably choppedv hay, can be thoroughlyand continuously ventilatedto prevent spontaneous combustion vand ig-V nition of the hay. Y f

In particular itis my object tofprofvide means oi storing hay in two-storybarns; especially barns' already constructed, so as toprevent ignition oi?A the'hayin such barns try-spontaneous combustionorotherwise.-

the hay, preferably chopped hay.V

It is a. further' object oi-'myinve'ntion y toilprol vide means otab'srbingand radiating heatffrom the hay storage chambers'so! as to carryawaythat heat more rapidly. I l f :1 :It is an obj ectof my invention to provide:meansv for storing chopped hay whichba @be-.choppedf immediately after being cutwhileit still"=ha.s`an` unusually large moisture content, soxnet'iln esasi Heretofore the storageof hay in'b'rns; particularly in barns having two-storywh'ayiloits,has resulted in numerous rires dueft'o spontaneous? combustion or therignitionoflthegases' generated by the hayv throughV lightning'or` other. causes; v It `is my` object `toA provide im'etallic spacers' 'for the vhay which' 'act yascor1duc`:toi's foi'=. s11' ",hl currents and :act asa safeguard `from :the ignition ot `the hay `byistatic electricityzorxlightning;

FurthermoreV in such 4two-'story barns it hasl been necessary to have special hay'fhandling equipment, vsuch asA hay orks,1racks: andslii'igs.A According to my invention Vthe hay chopped and brought in chopped condition intoA the separate compartmentsinthe barn. v'It isi-thuspos-f` sible to use existingbarns'which are :notftherwise reproof and 'to render 1 them entirely safe by this lmethod andil apparatus forthej'stoage *f Y 1t ismy object topr'ovide a novel and 'ready means of removing the hay in sectionsllwhileat the same time permitting `of thisfcnt'inuousand' thorough ventilation, ofv the'hay to prevent fire.-

f lteierri'rig tothe'drawin'gs, Figure 1f isasection on the' line-I-l of Figure 2 showing thelarrangff ment ofthe succession of spaced 'na'rrcwyer-f tically disposed ventilatinghay chambers.

Figure 2 is a section yon the line Y 2-2 of Y Figure 3 is a similar view tofFigure'l butisa section on the line 3-3 of Figure 4;

Figurevi is a section on the line 4-4 of FigureV 3, showing in elevation the central feed discharge' corridor or passageway andthe feeding'stable below. Figure is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 6 'showing' a. modiiied form of hayidischarge pas- Figure 7' is a detailed vertical section through there'fr.-" Y Y Figure 8 is a transverse section on the linev 8 -8 fof Figurell showing the arrangement ofi adjacentforaininous walls forming an air circuilati'on'passageway-between the adjacent bodies Figure v9 is asimilar viewfwith a straight metal air guide plate'and radiation'fplate. V'Figure 10` is; a similar View with a corrugated radiation. plate.

Fi'grell is af section on'the linev Il -H of4 ahrirvntilatori'passageway andthe' closure Figure "f1. Y Y

` Figure 12 visj a section onthe line I 2''-|2 of Figure 3Q i f s Y V`Figure- 13 is a` section on the line V13441-1! of AFigl'ire'li is a-detaiied elevation of the bottom of one of the forarninous r"ventilation" chutes shown 4in? rFigures 15', 16, 17 18 with the flooring partially in'section, the view being taken onthe linev ill-'i4' ofFigure 15. "Fgureg 15f`i's` a section on th'eiline vI ---IS of Figure'l l l1 VV'Figure 16 `is a section on the line lB-IB of Figure 15 showing a plurality of vertically disposed f and horizontally disposed spaced foraminous ven# tilation chutes.:

1 Figure 17 'is aysection on the line |1--I1 of Fljgurelsfw .I

Figurejl, is asection on the line |8- -I8 of Figure 19 is a vertical section through a modied form of my invention showing in particular tlie'arrangement of thelightning rods in vconnec- 'tion Witlithe metal foraminouspartitions.'v

right studcling members I3 that bridge the space II and rest upon the iioor I; The distance be- Y tween the wire netting walls I 2 between which the hay is Vretained is not ygreater than it will be possible for the air to fully and freely circulate through the hay contained therein; The air circulates from either or both sides and through the body of the hay upwardly and thence out through ventilation cupolas I4. The tops of these compartments which are relatively narrow, deep and long, open into the space I5 beneath the.l

cupolas I 4.` There may be any number of the ventilationcupolas I4 desired. y

It will be noted that the barn may have its side walls formed of any desired material, such as the side sheathing I6 which may be either wood, metal or cement. SupportedV on these side walls are the sides of the rooi Il, which likewise may be made of any material desired; By having-the hay completely and thoroughly ventilated, it is possibleto carry away any combustible gases and to maintain the temperature ofthe hay at such/a' point that even though it is stored in these comf` partments when partially green, it will notrheat to arpoint where it can catch re. The 'hay is thuspreserved and cured, retaining in its natural, state much .of the vitamines which wouldl,..other` wise be lost, and by reason of being stored while in green condition, the vitamine bearing yand protein bearing leaves arenot shaken off, whichis the case with a percentage of the leaves when the hay is completely dried in the eld accordlngtov the present practice the art. Before chopping I am enabled to gather it, allow it to dry afshort period of time, collect it before evening andy either while collecting the hay, chop it, or convey it to the barn and chop it at the barn, and then blow the chopped hay by a blower I8 through the de livery pipe I9A to each of the compartments between the wire walls I2.

The roof I'I is provided with a series of ports 270. for positioning the upper end of the delivery pipe for deliveryvof the chopped hay which is thus blown into the series of spaced narrow hay compartments. These compartments are lled one" by one, or a plurality of pipes may be 'employed for simultaneously filling.

- It will be noted that itis now possible by this arrangement to use existing barns, and by merely separating the hay compartment space with the spaced vwire partitions, convert a hazardous barn structure into vsubstantially the equivalent ofa iireproof barn structure without employingiire# proof material.

It will be'further understood 'thatwhile I have shown wire netting, any form of foraminous wall may be employed, such as spaced wooden members and the like.

It lwill be further noted that in the form shown in Figures 3 and 4, a central discharge passageway is provided through which the hay may be discharged into the feed rack 22 in the barn space 23 below the hay mow. This is aconvenient arrangement where the stock is fed below the hay mow.

Doors 24 are used for each hay compartment, through which hay can be discharged for this purpose.

When it is desired to have the hay mows extendcompletely the length of the barn, then a modified form of the hay chuteas used in Figures 5 and 6 is indicated at 24a. This chute does not extend from top to bottomv of the hay mow lbut only a short vertical distance, and it is provided wth a roof 25.

,Y Referring to thev construction shown in Figures 9, 10, 12 and 13, it will be noted that between the `studdingf|3 are vertical metal plates 26 and 2l.

If the hay in vone compartment becomes hotter than in the other compartments, or both compartments become quite hot, the heat radiated through I2 will be absorbed by the radiation plates 26 or 21 and the upward draft of air throughv the space II Awill carry away the heat through the top of the cupola. This is an addi-x.

tional-safeguard and at the same time f' such plates between the studdingl3 gives it greater strength. l

Referring to Figures 14, 15,

net walls, such as at 28, andV communicating with these vhorizontally spaced 'air passageways` on which the hayrests and throughvwhich the` aircan' pass area vplurality-cf vertically disposed wire net'passageways 29, all communicatf ingwlththe spacepl and ventilator vI4 under the roof I1 of the barn. i

In the form shown in Figures 17 and 148, instead" of-the chutes being tubular, .they are rectangular airchuteshavingy vertical'studding I3 supporteingthefwire netting I2 to'form the rectangularv ventilation chamber 30. EachA of these chambers' communicatesiwith its own cupola'or ventilation opening 3|.inthe roof I1. The bottoms of.

these chutes communicate with the horizontal air passagewaysb. =Such abarn mayor may not be' provided with the feed compartment 23; 1 'I'h'eVV passageway 3b-in this instance is a relatively long horizontally disposed shallow air passageway. There isgone of these transverselyarrangedpas sageways'toeach series of vertically` disposed- Ventilating tubes-30. The exact dimensions of these rectangular shaped ventilation passageways are matters of choice, but they should" be rela'- tively long Aand relatively narrow in orderto provide the maximum surface ventilation for "the' hay bodies located between them. v The distance through the hay should be substantiallythe same fromany one of these ventilation chutes 30. In'

this .way the hay is never of a'depthora thickness greater than that whichfcan be conveniently ventilated and therefore the temperature' of which can be suitablyV controlled; l`

Referringto Figure19, in order to increase reproof rnature of the. structure, evenv though it is not of reproof materials, I provide a sheet metal roof covering 32 on the cupola I4 and-preferably a sheet metal roof on the roof Y Il. I at tach to the sheet metal roof a copper wire 33- which eirtendsfrom'the cupola down the roof into vtheV ground 34. kIf desired, this conductor may be connected to the metallic netting in order to form the maximum mass of metal for lightning protection. y 1

It will be further observed that,by..using .the

type of roof noted, which converges inwardlyand upwardly, the alrpassing through the chopped 16, 17 and 1a, `the barn may be provided with a plurality of-'hori-.j zontally disposed air passageways having wir'e" theY hay is guided gradually and eiectively intoA the space I5 and thence out through the cupolal I4.

In fact, this type of roof acts as a chimney, the ultimate constricted throat of which at the ventilator I4 serves to cooperate in producing the draft so as to insure a thorough ventilation of the hay masses. y

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within this invention such modications as come within the scope of my claims and my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. In combination, in a barn, means of dividing the barn into a plurality of thin tall compartments with foraminous walls, said walls extending across the entire width of the barn, means of storing hay between said walls, means of introducing air between said columns of hay through the walls thereof for Ventilating the hay columns, means enclosing the top of said columns for guiding the air from the hay upwardly and out the top thereof, means forming a central corridor between said hay columns into which hay can be discharged, and means below said hay columns for the enclosure of stock and the reception of feed to feed the stock. said barn being provided with a door having openings for the introduction of air to the stored hay, said central corridor, said central corridor having al roof located a comparatively short distance above said floor, and a sideopening for the removal t of hay. A

2. In a barn for storing hay, a barn enclosure, a floor having apertures therein vertically disposed closely adjacent spaced foraminous partitions arranged on each side of each aperture in the floor, and vertically disposed spaced studding bridging said apertures and supporting said partitions, and heat radiating platesvertically .disposed and carried between said foraminous partitions on said studding to prevent the heat from passing through one partition and entering another partition.

3. In a barn for storing hay, a bam enclosure, a floor having apertures therein, vertically disposed closely adjacent spaced foraminous partitions arranged on each side of each aperture `in the iloor, and vertically disposed spaced studding bridging said apertures and supporting said -partitions, and heat radiating means vertically disposed and carried between said foraminous partitions on said studding to prevent the heat from 

